Mittens for Winter-Time RC Flying

Don’t stop flying your RC airplanes or drones this winter.  Although, nothing sends chills through your hands like holding on to a metal transmitter box. 

Just get yourself some fold-over mittens. 

I use the Simms flying fishing fold-over mittens in, and they work great.  IMAGE.  I have the necessary feel for the sticks with these fold-over mittens while protecting my hands from the cold bare metal.  I can fold them over when I’m done flying and can warm my hands up.  I get the benefit of the “glove fingers” for control and the warming impact of mittens when I fold over the cover. 

These mittens are 100% polyester and are not waterproof.  They have half fingers and a mitten overlay.  The mitten fold-over provides the warmth of a mitten while the fingers give control and dexterity.  The Simms mittens have an elastic band to secure the fold over for both your fingers and thumb.  They also have a snap that allows them to be snapped together.

 The gloves can be machine washed and tumble dried on low.  I have used these for fly fishing, and washing the gloves got all the fish smell out. 

 I have larges, and they seem to be true to their size.  Come cooler temperatures, these gloves/mittens are permanently in my car.

An inexpensive item for your cool-weather kit allows you to extend your flying season and get out there year-round.

 I hope this helps and keep flying.